Folio Editorial Illustrators

http://www.folioart.co.uk/illustration/folio/promotion/illustrator/editorial

I have come across a section of the Folio website that details editorial illustrations. I came across this whilst doing work for the PPP module. It is really useful because I can see editorial illustration at its best; handpicked pieces from the very reputable agency. It almost lifts up my eyes to see where I should aim towards.

I remember when Victo Ngai spoke about editorial illustrations should "trap people into reading the article" and "create visual solutions to bridge the gap between the audience and the client". She also spoke about how you should "boil an article down to the essence- not just key words", that really struck me and got me to question my way of working a lot. I am not sure that I have got this figured out yet but I am trying to take on what she said as I feel that that is the difference between good illustration and great illustration.

Below is a piece that she did for the New Yorker- the magazine that I am designing my brief for.